# nRF Connect for Mobile vs App Iris

The clearest difference is rating: App Iris at 5.0 against nRF Connect for Mobile's 4.5. App Iris also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). nRF Connect for Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (473 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. App Iris sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. nRF Connect for Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

App Iris holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nRF Connect for Mobile has 473 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of nRF Connect for Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of App Iris's.

nRF Connect for Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, App Iris weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | nRF Connect for Mobile | App Iris |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (473 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-connect-for-mobile/id1054362403/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-iris/id6759580534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **473** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 15 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nordic Semiconductor ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/497679114) | [Auxiris LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879629872) |

## What reviewers say

### nRF Connect for Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-connect-for-mobile/id1054362403)

This app is a versatile tool for scanning, exploring, and communicating with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. It also enables your device to act as a peripheral and supports firmware updates for compatible devices.

**Highlights:** Scan and discover Bluetooth LE peripherals, Communicate with Bluetooth LE devices, Advertise as a Bluetooth LE peripheral, Update compatible device firmware (DFU), Filter scanned peripherals, Live RSSI chart, Log BLE function calls

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great product
- 🚀 Very handy
- 🚀 Amazing functionality
- 🚀 Love the technology
- 🚀 Versatile program

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't seem to work on iOS 17
- 🐛 Can't really disconnect from peripherals
- 🐛 New update freezes on launch screen DON'T UPDATE!
- 🐛 Legacy DFU not working
- 🐛 Hitting terrible bug

**Reported bugs**

- Can't read data from Bluetooth device
- Tries to ask for Bluetooth connection when Bluetooth is off. Asks to connect to devices when Bluetooth is off. Who knows what this app is doing in the background without permission?! What ever it is , it ain't good
- Tapping "tabs" doesn't work (nothing changes in the UI). To get some response from tapping UI controls typically requires (a) launching nRF Connect, (b) switching to another app, (c) switching back to nRF Connect. I've tried uninstalling and re-downloading. Same result. This used to be the bee's knees of BLE tools but it's only worth 1 star at the moment (v2.7.11).
- Cant go past the initial announcement. The app is unresponsive to the taps.

**Requested features**

- Where's the mac addresses
- Max rssi limit
- Log view
- We need macros in iOS version


### App Iris

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-iris/id6759580534)

Investigate your device's app activity with detailed logs. Uncover network connections, microphone/camera usage, and compare app behavior to privacy policies. Export data for analysis or network blocking.

**Highlights:** Search and filter app events, Correlate device and network activity, Identify connection ownership and location, Compare app behavior to privacy policies, Track microphone and camera usage, Export data for analysis and blocklists

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Edition (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Edition (1 Month) | $7.99 | per month |
| Personal Edition (12 Months) | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Edition (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is nRF Connect for Mobile free?

nRF Connect for Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is App Iris free?

App Iris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, nRF Connect for Mobile or App Iris?

App Iris is rated higher. nRF Connect for Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 473 ratings, while App Iris averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do nRF Connect for Mobile or App Iris have ads?

Neither nRF Connect for Mobile nor App Iris shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, nRF Connect for Mobile or App Iris?

nRF Connect for Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, and App Iris weekly. Most recently, nRF Connect for Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and App Iris on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*